Author: gtibbetts

2024 Summer Missionaries

Meet the Missionaries, Uncategorized
Jun 14, 2024 by gtibbetts
Team 1 Ipswich - Elk Point Jefferson - Sioux Falls - De Smet - Brookings - Platte - Gedddes Tanner Eide Lead Recruiter & Statistician Bryn Devlin Social Media Coordinator Sophia Giorgio Program Coordinator Jeremiah Moore Parish Coordinator Parish: Sacred Heart - GettysburgHobbies: Archery, Trap, ReadingWhat are you looking forward to:Encountering the youth and families of our diocese.Parish: Holy Spirit, Sioux FallsHobbies: Music and Movies, Trap andArchery, and the outdoorsWhat are you looking forward to: Excitedto meet kiddos across the diocese andplant seeds of faith!Parish: Saint Joseph - ElkpointHobbies: Walks, Volleyball, and podcasts!What are you looking forward to: I ammost excited to get to know many peoplein our diocese and spread the love ofJesus.Parish: Saints Anne & Joachim - Fargo,NDHobbies: Making and playing videogames, weight lifting, writing, basketball,art, and cooking.What…
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Mason Ferner

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Jul 06, 2022 by gtibbetts
Mason Ferner Lumen Christi Missionary My story I am from Dakota Dunes, SD. I wasn't raised in a Catholic family, and for most of my life I wanted nothing to do with Jesus Christ or the Catholic Church. After I graduated high school, I attended the University of Minnesota Duluth. As a small town boy from SD, moving away from home and going to college in northern Minnesota was very exciting: new friends, new independence, and less corn fields. But soon after I arrived on campus, my big dreams and expectations of a seamless college career were met with heavy coursework, busy schedules, and struggles with stress and anxiety. By God's grace, I decided one week to attend on campus Mass through the Newman Center. There, I witnessed a beautiful community of…
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Luke Tunge

Meet the Missionaries
Jun 09, 2022 by gtibbetts
2022 Summer Missionary Hi, my name is Luke Tunge (pronounced Tongue-ee). I'm from Sioux Falls, home of my house. In the fall I will be going into my second year at SDSU, studying Geographic Information Sciences. I enjoy waterskiing, rock climbing, ultimate frisbee, rollerblading, and delightful hikes in nature. Luke is serving parishes across the diocese with his teammates: AnneMarie Smith, Ella Ulmer and Mason Krause. 
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Mason Krause

Meet the Missionaries
Jun 09, 2022 by gtibbetts
2022 Summer Missionary Hello, my name is Mason Krause. I'm from Big Lake, Minnesota and I'm currently studying Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota State University. I have an obsessive love for Finding Nemo and I frequently whistle like a bird. Mason is serving the parishes across the diocese with his teammates: Ella Ulmer, Luke Tunge, and AnneMarie Smith. 
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Ella Ulmer

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Jun 09, 2022 by gtibbetts
2022 Summer Missionary Hello, my name is Ella Ulmer and I am from Aberdeen. This fall I will be a freshman at the University of Mary studying English and Catholic Studies in order to become a writer or free-lance editor. One fun fact about me is that I am an identical twin and you can consider me the cooler one for doing Lumen Christi this summer. I also grew up on a ranch and love the outdoors. Ella is serving parishes across the diocese with her teammates: Mason Krause, Luke Tunge, and AnneMarie Smith. 
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Courtney Holt

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Jun 09, 2022 by gtibbetts
2022 Summer Missionary Hey! My name is Courtney Holt and I am from Sioux Falls, SD. I will be a senior at Franciscan University and I am majoring in Theology. I love coffee (after Jesus of course) and in my spare time you can find me doing lots of puzzles. Courtney is serving parishes across the diocese with her teammates: Zach Liebl, Allison Kluver and seminarian, Brady Martinez.
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Zachary Liebl

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Jun 09, 2022 by gtibbetts
2022 Summer Missionary Hey there! My name is Zach Liebl. I'm from Owatonna in the far off land of Minnesota. I love everything about South Dakota, but I eat hot dish and I play duck duck gray duck. I am studying Political Science at SDSU with plans to apply for law school afterwards. I have quit every sport I ever started, and I'm proud. You should be too. Zach is serving parishes across the diocese with his teammates: Allison Kluver, Courtney Holt, and seminarian, Brady Martinez.
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Jessica Boekelheide

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Jun 09, 2022 by gtibbetts
2022 Summer Missionary I'm Jessica, and I'm from Northville, SD. I enjoy being in nature, and I love all forms of bread. I will be a freshman at SDSU this fall and studying biochemistry, and running track and field.  Also, St. Faustina rocks!  Jessica is serving parishes across the diocese with her teammates: Brandon Amburn, Kathryn Cassidy and James Herzog.
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Kathryn Cassidy

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Jun 09, 2022 by gtibbetts
2022 Summer Missionary My name is Kathryn and I am from Sioux Falls, SD.  Even though I am from the most urban area of South Dakota I have an irrational fear that I am going to get attacked by a moose. I have never seen a moose in real life even during my time at the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND. Kathryn is serving parishes across the diocese with her teammates: Brandon Amburn, Jessica Boekelheide and James Herzog. 
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